The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-22
ATLANTA'S BUDGET.
NOVEL CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A
WHITE MAN.

A White Man Sues for Damages for
Being Elected From Colored Coach
"A Convict's Petition = Blackwood's
Requisition Forwarded - Mr.. Ham
mond Thanks the Bar for It's Indorse-
ment of Himself
ATLANTA, May 2i.--A novel suit for
damages was filed against the Central rail
road under the civil rights bill recently.
j, H. Hale (white) got on the train in the
depot, having bought ticket for Hampton,
but he went into the colored coach and in
sisted ON staying there in spite of objections
of the passengers. Conductor Reneau came
upon the scene and told him that coach was
reserved for colored people and directed
him to the white car. Hale said he had a
first-class ticket which entitled him to ride
anywhere in the car; he knew his rights and
would remain. The conductor called the
depot policeman who put him out Of the
car. Hales feelings were so hurt that he
could not ride in a car with negroes that he
has sued the Central for S., 500 damages
LIFE CONVICT WANTS FREEDOM
Henry Redding, convict at the Dade
coal mines, has written letter TO the Gov
ernor, by permission of his Captain, to the
effect that when Is years years old he and
two other boys in Houston county, stole
some cotton for which they were jailed;
they then attempted to escape by firing the
Jail. They were convicted of arson and
sentenced for life This was 1869. Red
ding has now been i'll the penitentiary
nearly nineteen years and begs the Cover
nor to commute his sentence to
twenty years. He is the only
one left of the three
boys, and says he knows not what liberty
is, but assures the Governor he viii not re-
greet this clemency. He says he writes him
self because he has no one to plead for him.
In an application for pardon OF another
convict sent up for arson, having fred a
jail, Judge HarTell, of Webster, cites the
Supreme Court decision that firing a Jail in
an attempt to escape is not arson
INVITED TO NASHVILLE.
Gov. Taylor, of Tennessee, Mayor Ker-
chival, of Nashville, and number of
prominent men telegraphed the Governor to
be present at Nashville May "a, and assist in
laying the cornerstone of the National Ex-
position of American Industries. The dis
patch contained this: "On that day will be
proclaimed to the world that the South will
henceforth take rank with the North in all
industrial occupations"
REQUIsITIoN FOR BLACKwooD.
The application arrived again to-day from
Augusta for a requisition for Blackwood
The requisition was forwarded to Columbia
this afternoon
MR. HAMMOND RETURNS THANKS
At the bar meeting to-day N. j. Ham
mond made a brief speech, warmly return
ing thanks for the Endorsement given him
for the Supreme bench Judgeship, and es-,
teemed it a high and lasting honor, whatever
might be the result.
CowHIDES PUT TO GOOD USES.
Lou Bailey cowhided Mamie Parker this
afternoon at the corner Of Forsyth and Ala
bama streets.
Both women are members of the demi-
monde. Neither was hurt, though the as
sailed woman fought like tigress, beating
and scratching her assailant. Lou Bailey
said she attacked Mamie Parker
because she Parker) took her Willie away
from her and made him drunk. A warrant
for assault and battery was sworn out
against Lou Bailey, and she was also booked
for disordeEly conduct and quarreling.
w. PSfE1lott was appointed permanent
recovery f the Gate City Gas Light Com
pany to-day in the Superior Court.
Charles Glasscoe negro was arrested to-
night for retailing whisky on the street.